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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,036,822.44, 55,555,239.72 and 15,459,653.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,036,822.44, 55,555,239.72 and 15,459,653.46 is: 23,189,482.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,036,822.44 : 55,555,239.72 = 15,459,653.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,036,822.44/55,555,239.72 = 15,459,653.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,036,822.44x = 55,555,239.72 × 15,459,653.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,036,822.44x = 858,864,753,958,427.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,864,753,958,427.50/37,036,822.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,189,482.72

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